The plastid that is responsible for imparting yellow or red colour to plant parts is

Chloroplasts

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Chromoplasts

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Leucoplasts

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Amyloplasts

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Solution

The correct option is B Chromoplasts
Chromoplasts are coloured plastids that contain pigments other than the chlorophyll pigments. Examples are carotenoid pigments that impart yellow, orange or red colour to the plastids and hence to the plant parts.

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__________ is responsible for imparting yellow or red colour to plant parts.

Identify the type of plastid that imparts the red colour to the following plant part.

1. The plastid that imparts red colour to plants is xanthophyll.

2. Leucoplasts are colourless plastids.

Column I	Column II
(A) Chloroplasts	(i) Colourless plastids
(B) Chromoplasts	(ii) Yellow, orange or red coloured plastids
(C) Leucoplasts	(iii) Green plastids

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